Despite the rapid development of the pharmaceutical industry and the creation of many drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, herbs for the heart and blood vessels do not lose their popularity. This is the first and most ancient source of substances that affect the human body, as well as artificially synthesized drugs.
Unlike pharmaceuticals, herbs have practically no contraindications and side effects.
Fees for therapy and disease prevention
Herbal treatment should only be carried out under the supervision of a treating doctor. Some herbs stimulate cardiovascular activity, others affect blood pressure, and others have a calming effect on the heart muscle and nervous system.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the recipes for the preparation of drugs used for the treatment and prevention of various pathological changes in the heart and blood vessels of the brain:
Sedative fees:
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Infusion to prevent the development of atherosclerosis
To prevent the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the vessels, incl. brain, use an infusion consisting of 100 g of chamomile flowers, St. John's wort, immortelle and birch buds. Add 2 tablespoons of the mixture to 1 liter of hot water.
Insist for half an hour, then filter through cheesecloth or sieve and squeeze. Before use, add 1 teaspoon of honey to a glass of infusion. Drink after dinner and before breakfast. The result can be felt in about a month and a half.
This remedy helps to improve the elasticity of the vessel walls, get rid of dizziness and ear noise.
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Herbal medicine methods for diseases of various internal organs are no less popular than medicines. In addition, herbs are less likely to cause such side effects that are characteristic of pharmacological drugs. That is why when it comes to the possibility of using folk remedies to get rid of pathologies of the heart or blood vessels, most patients prefer this option.
But medicinal plants also have their drawbacks, besides, not all of them can be used for therapeutic purposes for CVD diseases. Many of them can harm, therefore, "cores", for the sake of their own safety, should know which herbal teas are useful and which ones are dangerous to their health.
Herbs for the heart should be selected depending on what therapeutic effect is to be achieved. This means that those decoctions or infusions that will be a salvation for a hypertensive person, a person suffering from hypotension, will not work.
So how do medicinal plants help with CVS pathologies? The widespread use of herbal collections is due to the fact that they:
Many plants have not one, but several such therapeutic actions at once, so they can be used not only as part of the collection, but also as a separate means for making tea, decoction or infusion.
Groups of plants that are good for the heart
Plants with antispasmodic, sedative, strengthening, vasodilating effect are beneficial for blood vessels and heart. Often they are used in a complex manner, which makes it possible to achieve several goals at once: to reduce pressure and calm the nerves (for example).
Vasodilator plants
The name of this group of herbs speaks for itself. They dilate blood vessels, which helps to normalize blood circulation. This group of medicinal plants includes:
- peppermint;
- Clover;
- a rose;
- dandelion.
To speed up and prolong the effect of the decoction, it is better to combine some of the plants from the above list with each other.
Plants with an antispasmodic effect
The vasospasm leads to an increase in blood pressure. Moreover, it provokes the onset of symptoms characteristic of hypertension - cephalalgia, dizziness, nausea, and cognitive disorders. Against the background of a spasm, the blood supply to the brain is disrupted, the nutrition of its tissues deteriorates, as a result of which oxygen starvation develops.
To stop the spasm of blood vessels, you can brew and take decoctions / infusions based on:
- hawthorn;
- immortelle;
- hazel bark.
Controlling the spasm is a major step in relieving headaches and lowering high blood pressure. In addition, such an action of the above plants reduces the load on the heart, which also has a beneficial effect on the health of the CVS.
Sedative herbs
Quite often, heart diseases are accompanied by sleep disorders, attacks of fear, sudden mood swings, and general depression of the psychoemotional state. To eliminate all of the above ailments, it is useful to use infusions or decoctions of sedative - sedative - herbs:
- motherwort;
- chamomile flowers;
- the roots of valerian officinalis;
- linden leaves;
- lemon balm herbs.
You should be careful with motherwort decoction, as this plant has a hypotensive effect. If used incorrectly, excessively, a medicine based on this herb can significantly lower blood pressure.
To strengthen the heart
Heart herbs not only have an antispasmodic or vasodilator effect. In parallel, they strengthen the heart muscle, making it more resistant to various pathological and external negative factors.
To achieve this effect, it is necessary to use decoctions or infusions made from:
Leaves of oregano, sweet clover, foxglove, lily of the valley - this is only the most basic list of plants that strengthen the heart muscle. Regular use of herbal decoctions from the above list helps to significantly improve heart function, normalize blood pressure and cleanse blood vessels.
Herbal infusions, decoctions: recipes for the health of CCC
You can prepare the heart collection yourself, or you can buy it from the pharmacy without a prescription. It is important to clearly understand for what purpose you are going to take it, since each plant has its own mechanism of action on the human body.
Below are recipes for fees and infusions that will help cure CVS pathologies without causing harm to the body. But for the therapy to be safe, all dosages and recommendations for taking medications must be strictly followed. Most popular remedies:
Before starting treatment for heart pathologies with herbs, be sure to make sure that none of the components of the collection will cause allergies!
Otherwise, the side effects can be no less serious than with the uncontrolled use of medications.
Herbal Heart Medicines
To improve the work of the CCC, you can take tablets containing natural ingredients - extracts or extracts from medicinal plants. Probably the most popular remedy is valerian, or its analogue is Valeriana Bulgarian. In addition to the beneficial effect on the heart, the drug also improves the functioning of the nervous system, eliminates anxiety, sleep disturbances, and irritability.
Glycosides are also cardiac herbal remedies. They are made on the basis of extracts of foxglove, lily of the valley or strophanthus. Some of them are dispensed not only in the form of tablets, but also as solutions for intramuscular injections.
A list of the most popular and effective drugs is given below:
Heart drops are also made on the basis of medicinal plants. This medicinal product contains alcoholic extracts of valerian root, hawthorn fruit and motherwort herb. It has a sedative, vasodilating, antispasmodic and antiarrhythmic effect. It relieves an attack of tachycardia, improves sleep and the general psycho-emotional state of a person.
Any, even natural, preparations for the heart and blood vessels must be agreed with a doctor before starting therapy. The correct dosage is of great importance, which only a specialist can calculate for a particular patient.
Herbs dangerous for CCC
Herbal preparations can not only benefit the cardiovascular system, but also harm it. To avoid adverse consequences, it is important to know which medicinal plants are prohibited for "cores".
You should refuse to use decoctions if the collection includes:
Also, you can not use herbal teas containing grass elecampane or tansy, or the roots of marsh rosemary. These are poisonous plants, which, if used incorrectly or exceeded the permissible dosage, can cause serious consequences. They will affect not only the cardiovascular system, but the whole organism.
Therefore, when treating with herbs, it is necessary to approach this issue rationally, and also first coordinate all your actions with a qualified specialist.
- Atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, arrhythmias, tachycardia;
- Meteorological dependence, vegetative-vascular dystonia;
- Malfunctions of the cardiovascular system, impaired blood circulation, weakening of blood vessels, increased heartbeat;
- Spasms, nausea, shortness of breath, nervous disorders;
- Anemia, menstrual cramps, Graves' disease and epilepsy.
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We are treated with a collection of herbs "Cardiovascular"
"Cardiovascular" herbal collection was created to normalize the work of the heart, increase blood circulation and vascular tone. The collection of medicinal herbs has pronounced sedative, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, analgesic and cardiotonic properties. Also, a mixture of dry medicinal herbs and flowers is useful for preventing heart disease, improving well-being, strengthening vascular muscles, and normalizing blood pressure.
You can buy a collection of herbs to strengthen the cardiovascular system on the website, order by mail or visit one of the nearest pharmacies. Useful herbal preparations can be bought in Moscow at an affordable price. The method of using the decoction, its preparation, what heals and what is useful can be found on our website.
Motherwort fruits have long been used as a sedative for nervous disorders, depression, increased excitability and neuroses. The benefits of taking motherwort in its effect exceeds the strength of valerian tincture by 4 times. This perennial plant of the Labiaceae family stabilizes blood pressure, increases heart rate, relieves pain and swelling of the body.
Dry fruits of hawthorn, which is included in the herbal pharmacy, improve sleep, relieve stress, normalize blood supply in the coronary vessels of the heart and brain.
Valerian root and mint are traditionally included in heart herbal preparations, as sedatives and tonic drugs.
Ready-made herbal collection "Cardiovascular" is a healing mixture of dry herbs, fruits and flowers, which is useful for the heart, blood vessels and the general tone of the body.
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Ready-made dry herbal preparations can be bought at a pharmacy in Moscow or in our online store, as well as ordered by mail. About the usefulness of the herbal collection "Cardiovascular", what heals, how it is taken, you will find out by referring to the page of our site.
Composition:
The composition of the medicinal collection of herbs includes hawthorn fruits, valerian root, motherwort, peppermint.
Method of preparation and application of the herbal collection "Cardiovascular":
To achieve the best therapeutic effect, it is recommended to alternate the reception of the herbal collection "Cardiovascular" with herbal collection "Kidney"... Fees are recommended to be taken alternately within three months. For example, in the morning the first collection is accepted, and at lunchtime - the second.
Broth: Pour 200 ml of hot water over 1 teaspoon of herbal tea, bring to a boil, cook for 30 minutes. Take a cooled broth for 1/4 cup 3-4 times a day. The course of taking the herbal collection "Cardiovascular" is 3 months with a week break, for the course of 3 packets of raw materials.
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels in Russia occupy one of the highest places among the causes of death of the population.
As a prophylaxis, as well as an addition to the complex therapy of these serious ailments, it is recommended to use the results of centuries-old folk experience - recipes from medicinal herbs.
Modern research also confirms that herbal medicine can be effective in the prevention and treatment of certain cardiovascular diseases.
The most important advantage of medicinal heart herbs is the gentle action with minimal side effects.
This article will describe which plants are most useful for eliminating certain disorders in the work of the cardiovascular system, how they are taken, as well as about some preparations and dietary supplements based on plant raw materials.
To date, science knows a considerable number of plants used to treat heart and vascular diseases. It is quite difficult to select the best herbs due to the variety of their properties. However, some of them, due to their healing qualities, are still the most in demand.
1. Hawthorn
Due to the high concentration of flavonoids in hawthorn, this unpretentious shrub has a whole set of valuable properties:
- Expands blood vessels, which reduces pressure and normalizes heart rate.
- Increases blood flow in the coronary vessels, thereby saturating the heart with essential substances.
- Helps neutralize heart cramps and pain.
- Helps strengthen the heart and blood vessels, reduce cholesterol and blood density, helping in the prevention of heart attacks.
- Has a calming effect, which has a beneficial effect on the work of the heart.
It is thanks to these properties that the plant is used as an additional agent in the treatment of heart failure, coronary heart disease (angina pectoris), arrhythmia, tachycardia, neurocirculatory dystonia, cardiac neurosis, myocardial dystrophy, cardiomyopathy, cardiosclerosis, myocardial infarction (in the process of recovery).
Hawthorn is contraindicated in children under 12 years of age, with hypotension, renal failure, stomach ulcers, during pregnancy and lactation, as well as after a stroke.
The fruits of the plant are used to prepare decoctions, and flowers and herbs are used for teas or infusions. Among pharmacies, hawthorn is presented in the form of alcohol tincture, as well as in the composition of combined tablets, drops, elixirs, etc. At the same time, the maximum course of admission should not exceed 3 weeks.
2. Motherwort
In another way, it is also called "core". This "speaking" name was given to a humble date of the plant for a reason.
It contains alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, carotene, saponins, rutin, glycosides. The combination of these nutrients provides the following healing qualities:
- Promotes dilation of arteries and veins, reducing pressure and stabilizing heart palpitations.
- Increases the pressure of contractions of the heart muscle.
- Reduces nervousness during overwork, fights insomnia.
Motherwort is used in the treatment of arrhythmia, neurocirculatory dystonia, cardiomyopathy, cardialgia, heart failure, arterial hypertension, ischemia, as well as to reduce the risk of heart disease after viral diseases.
Among the contraindications for use are arterial hypotension, bradycardia, and pregnancy.
From a fresh or dried plant, infusions, decoctions, etc. are made independently. Also, inexpensive medicines based on motherwort can be purchased at the pharmacy in the form of tablets, tinctures or tea, portioned in sachets. The average duration of the course of treatment is 30 days.
3. Rosehip
This shrub, annually pleasing with fragrant flowering, is a source of valuable medicinal raw materials. Its bright red fruits are a real storehouse of useful substances - vitamins C, B2, P, E, K, carotene, riboflavin, flavonoids, micro- and macroelements, as well as natural satins that improve fat metabolism.
In addition to the general strengthening of the immune system, rose hips are good for the heart as follows:
- Increases the elasticity of the vascular walls, lowers cholesterol levels, which normalizes blood pressure and prevents the occurrence of atherosclerosis, as well as heart attack.
- Due to the presence of antioxidants, it fights harmful free radicals that cause destructive changes in the heart tissue.
Rosehip is recommended for hypertension, prevention of myocardial infarction. At the same time, due to the property of enhancing blood coagulability, it is better not to use the plant for thrombophlebitis, endocarditis and heart failure in the stage of dystrophy of the heart muscle.
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In case of hypertension, it is better to refrain from using alcohol tinctures from rosehip berries, as this can lead to an undesirable effect - an increase in blood pressure.
For medicinal purposes, mainly rose hips are used - both fresh and dried. Fruit drinks, which have a pleasant sour taste, are also prepared from them. The course of treatment is from 3 weeks to 2 months.
4. Clover
The most useful of all its types is considered to be red meadow, colloquially called "kashka" or "trefoil".
This herb with fragrant flowers covering the fields contains many useful components - fatty, essential oils, glycosides, organic acids, flavonoids, vitamins A, E, ascorbic acid, group B, proteins, fats, fiber, phytoestrogens, tannins.
Due to its composition, clover acts as a "cleaning agent" for the circulatory system, namely:
- Reduces the level of bad cholesterol by breaking down fatty plaques and preventing their formation.
- Reduces the viscosity of the blood, preventing the formation of blood clots.
- Makes their arteries stronger and more elastic.
- Purifies blood from excess substances.
However, there are also limitations for the use of this medicinal plant - pregnancy, a tendency to increased blood clotting, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, heart attack or stroke.
Fresh or dried "trefoil" inflorescences collected during their flowering are usually used as medicinal raw materials. They make infusions, alcoholic or vodka tinctures.
5. Mint
This fragrant plant is rich in essential oil with a high menthol content, which has an analgesic effect. To improve heart function, mint is useful for the following:
- Relieves heart pain caused by nervous disorders or chronic illness.
- Expands blood vessels, normalizing blood pressure and movement.
- Accelerates metabolism, contributing to the healing of damaged tissues, incl. and myocardium.
However, the concentration of menthol in the composition of medicinal products should be moderate - do not overdose it.
For therapeutic purposes, peppermint is mainly used. The most valuable are the stem and leaves. They are used to prepare teas, infusions, decoctions, drops, alcoholic tinctures, and also make pharmaceutical preparations in the form of tablets and drops.
6. Parsley
In addition to its culinary value, this garden culture also boasts healing qualities.
Possessing a general strengthening effect due to an impressive supply of vitamin C, the spice also contains such important substances as folic acid and potassium. This provides the following beneficial effects of the plant:
- Protects the walls of arteries from damage by neutralizing the action of an amino acid called homocysteine.
- Lowers blood pressure by removing sodium from the body, which constricts the walls of blood vessels.
- Relieves the so-called "cardiac" edema due to the diuretic effect.
- Normalizes the heartbeat, affecting the supply of impulses to the heart muscle.
- Cleans arteries from cholesterol and toxins.
Parsley is used for the prevention and treatment of heart defects, hypertension, coronary insufficiency, ischemia, arrhythmias.
True, in a number of situations it is better to refrain from using it - with exacerbation of kidney disease, pregnancy, anemia, low blood pressure.
The options for taking this fresh or dried "garden medicine" are varied - in the form of infusions, decoctions, concentrated juice, tea.
7. Chicory
The root of this plant, used in the modern food industry as an alternative to coffee beans, contains potassium and magnesium. Due to these components, chicory has the following healing effect on the body:
- Normalizes the heart muscle beat frequency and increases the pressure of its contractions.
- Expands blood vessels, lowering blood pressure.
- Helps lower blood cholesterol.
"Artificial coffee" is often included in their menu by people suffering from hypertension, atherosclerosis, tachycardia, coronary heart disease.
However, chicory should be used with caution for varicose veins, hemorrhoids, hypotension and urolithiasis.
Chicory is sold in almost any grocery store in powder or emulsion form used to make a drink. When making a purchase, you should study the information on the packaging to make sure that there are no fragrances and chemical additives in the product.
8. Calendula
With its bright yellow or orange flowers, this cultured culture is better known to many as marigolds.
Having a rich composition, as a medicinal plant, calendula performs several tasks useful for the heart and blood vessels:
- Normalizes heart palpitations and heartbeat amplitude.
- Cleans blood vessels from cholesterol.
- Helps lower blood pressure.
The plant is taken for arrhythmia, atherosclerosis, hypertension, heart failure.
At the same time, one should not remember about contraindications, including bradycardia (slowing of the heart rate), persistent low blood pressure, pregnancy.
Decoctions, water infusions, alcohol tinctures are made from calendula petals.
9. Ginseng
The root of this amazing plant, discovered by the healers of Southeast Asia, has healing properties.
Due to its tonic qualities, ginseng is known for the following influence on the state of the heart and blood vessels:
- Stimulates fat processing by acting on liver cells and prevents fat deposition.
- Increases blood pressure.
That is why the use of the plant is indicated for patients suffering from persistent forms of hypotension. Alcohol tinctures will be especially effective in this case.
With the correct dosage, the root of the plant can also benefit hypertensive patients - for example, in the form of a non-concentrated water infusion or tea. But before taking it, it is imperative to consult a doctor.
You should not abuse large portions of the healing root, since its effect appears gradually. It is contraindicated in children under 16 years of age, pregnant and lactating women, with diseases of the thyroid gland, nervous disorders, mental disorders, insomnia. In addition, you should refrain from using the plant in heat and in combination with strong tea or coffee, as well as alcoholic beverages.
10. Dill
The garden seasoning loved by many is actively used for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
It contains such substances as vitamins A, B, C, PP, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, the sum of which exhibits the following properties:
- Promotes the natural dilation of the arteries, preventing blood clots and lowering blood pressure.
- Has a strengthening effect on the vascular walls.
- Promotes blood thinning.
Contraindication to its use is acute inflammation of the pancreas and gallbladder. Also, you should not get carried away with seasoning in large quantities with hypotension and during pregnancy.
All parts of the plant have healing properties - stems, leaves, seeds, root. At home, decoctions, infusions, teas are made from them. In the pharmacy, you can buy dried raw materials, including in the form of packaged teas, as well as medicines based on dill.
11. Immortelle
The plant, also known as sandy cmin, contains carotene, ascorbic acid, vitamin K, stearins, flavonoids, tannins and dyes, resins and bitterness.
Among other beneficial qualities, immortelle increases blood pressure. Thus, the plant is useful for hypotensive patients. At the same time, its moderate consumption is recommended - with weakness, dizziness and low blood pressure.
Regular use can trigger hypertension. Contraindications include arterial hypertension, hyperacidity, pregnancy and lactation.
The inflorescences of the plant cut in the first half of summer are used as medicinal raw materials. After drying, decoctions and infusions are prepared from them.
What to take for cardiovascular diseases?
This list of medicinal plants used to treat heart disease and relieve symptoms is far from complete.
- With arrhythmia: hawthorn, calendula, parsley, motherwort, valerian, adonis, field bindweed, smoky, Zharnovets, jasmine, hazel, lovage, lemon balm, tricolor violet, echinacea.
- With tachycardia: chicory, hawthorn, motherwort, mint, lemon balm, lavender, passionflower. With bradycardia: hawthorn, immortelle, mint, lily of the valley, young pine shoots.
- With sick sinus syndrome: variegated knot, elecampane, adonis, valerian, medicinal asparagus, field horsetail, bird highlander.
- With heart failure: hawthorn, wild rose, motherwort, dill, lemon balm, fennel, Japanese sophora.
- After suffering myocardial infarction: hawthorn, wild rose, Caucasian dioscorea, ginkgo biloba, Japanese sophora, spring adonis, gray jaundice.
- With angina pectoris: hawthorn, motherwort, dog rose, valerian, marsh creeper, astragalus.
- With ischemia: hawthorn, motherwort, peppermint, fennel, rose hips, chamomile; lemon balm, valerian, horsetail, eleutherococcus.
- For pain in the heart: hawthorn, mint, valerian, lily of the valley, lemon balm, adonis, elecampane, woodlice, blue cornflower, yarrow.
- For cardiac edema: mint, hawthorn, parsley, calendula, field horsetail, cornflower, birch buds, viburnum, lingonberry, knotweed, horse chestnut, flax seeds, burdock, plantain, nettle, rose hip, St. John's wort, oregano, bearberry.
- With cardiac dyspnea: calendula, hawthorn, motherwort, lemon balm, lovage, celandine, wormwood, adonis, elderberry, sundew, plantain, tricolor violet, blackberry.
- With extrasystole: hawthorn, calendula, valerian, zyuznik, cornflower.
Important! When making teas, infusions, decoctions, alcoholic tinctures or concentrated juice from heart herbs, you should adhere to the recipe and strictly adhere to the recommended dosage.
4 recipes for remedies
Often, herbs are used as part of a multicomponent collection that has a complex effect.
However, for the prevention of certain vascular pathologies or to achieve a certain effect, for example, sedative and hypnotic, one-component infusions are taken.
- Mint tea for pain in the heart on the background of neurosis. Put 3-4 fresh leaves or 1 tsp in the teapot. l. dry raw materials, pour a glass of water with a temperature of 90-95C, cool after half an hour, then strain. Take after meals 0.3 cups 3 times a day.
- Infusion of hawthorn and motherwort for angina pectoris. 6 tables. l. hawthorn berries, 6 tables. l. Put the crushed motherwort raw materials into a container, pour 7 cups of boiling water, leave to infuse, wrapping the dishes with a towel for slow cooling. After a day, strain, squeeze with gauze. Drink 1 cup 3 times a day. Keep the resulting infusion in the refrigerator.
- Rosehip decoction to reduce blood pressure. Pour 250 g of fruit into 1 liter. boiling water, keep on fire for about half an hour, then pass through cheesecloth. Consume 2-3 cups a day.
- Tincture of hawthorn berries for arrhythmia. 10 g of dry hawthorn berries pour 0.1 l. vodka, leave for 10 days, then pass through cheesecloth. Take 10 drops with water, 3 times a day.
Overview of pharmacy products
In addition to dried herbal raw materials, in pharmacies you can also buy heart preparations, which include natural ingredients - extracts or extracts from herbs. So, almost everyone knows tablets based on valerian, motherwort, hawthorn.
Cardiac glycosides are also of plant origin - a group of medicines made from extracts of a certain list of plants.
All these herbs share a similar chemical base, which has a stimulating effect on weakened heart muscle.
Glycosides include the following drugs:
- Strofantin. It is made from strophanthus extract in the form of a solution for intravenous administration. Recommended for acute and chronic heart failure, tachycardia. Sold with a doctor's prescription.
- "Digoxin". Available in the form of tablets or ampoules. The drug is based on a substance of the same name, obtained from woolly foxglove. Indicated for use in chronic heart failure, atrial fibrillation. Dispensed by prescription.
- "Korglikon". It is made on the basis of lily of the valley extract in the form of a solution for intravenous injection. It is used for chronic heart failure. The drug must be prescribed by a doctor.
In addition to drugs, there are many herbal supplements that can be useful for preventing heart disease (especially for those with a predisposition to it). Among the dietary supplements, the following can be distinguished:
- "Atheroclefit Bio", manufacturer - "Evalar". Contains extracts of red clover and hawthorn. Helps in the normalization of fat metabolism, lowering cholesterol levels.
- "Send", manufacturer - "Evalar". Made on the basis of hawthorn, ginkgo biloba, rose hips. Supports performance and strengthens the heart muscle.
- Balm "Legends of Altai", manufacturer - "Evalar". The composition includes hawthorn, meadow clover, lemon balm, motherwort. They have a beneficial complex effect on the work of the heart and blood vessels.
- "Revenol", manufacturer - "Newweiss". Includes herbal ingredients with antioxidant properties - ginkgo biloba, grape seeds, turmeric, pine bark, cocoa beans. They help to strengthen arterial walls, restore microcirculation, and counteract atherosclerosis.
We live thanks to the heart, so we should take care of it accordingly. There are some herbs that can help promote heart health, improve vascular elasticity, and lower cholesterol levels. Of course, all medicinal herbs have their own contraindications, therefore, it is necessary to consult a doctor before using.
Today we take a look at the most popular heart herbs that are widely used in traditional medicine. They will help you strengthen the heart and blood vessels in a natural way, prevent the development of diseases.
Cardiotonic plants increase myocardial contractility, have a positive effect on blood circulation. Some medicinal plants for the heart maintain the correct rhythm, prevent various abnormalities such as tachycardia (palpitations), arrhythmia, bradycardia.
Herbs will help your heart grow stronger so that it can withstand any stress.
What plants are suitable for strengthening the heart?
Herbal anticoagulants or blood clots can help improve cardiovascular health.
Herbs that lower the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood will also help protect blood vessels and the heart from developing diseases. In addition, it is sometimes beneficial for the heart to take soothing herbs that relieve tension and help to relax. Consider the best plants and folk recipes for strengthening the heart and blood vessels.
Nettle decoction: pour 5 tablespoons of dry nettle leaves with 0.5 liters of boiling water, put on fire and boil for about 5 minutes. After that, remove the broth from the heat, refrigerate and take 100 ml 4 times a day. Contraindications: serious heart disease, kidney disease, asthma, pregnancy, childhood (read here).
Nettle tincture: pour 200 g of dry nettle with 0.5 liters of vodka, pour into a dark jar and put in a dark place for 10 days. Take this tincture before breakfast and one teaspoon at bedtime.
Nettle and other medicinal plants, which we will consider, have a beneficial effect on blood vessels, blood, lower cholesterol, and prevent the formation of plaque in the arteries.
Chicory: chicory improves blood circulation, thins the blood, strengthens the heart. Make a healthy chicory tea. To do this, take 20-50 g of dry plant root, pour 1 liter of water, and boil over low heat for 20 minutes. Take as tea.
Artichoke: the plant is ideal for lowering cholesterol levels, cleansing blood vessels, and maintaining liver health. In addition, it is recommended to use it to lower blood pressure and prevent the development of atherosclerosis. Ideally, it is best to consume the artichoke 3 times daily before meals. The course of admission is 2 weeks.
Ginger: prevents the formation of blood clots, strengthens the immune system, lowers blood pressure, eliminates inflammation. Ginger is recommended to be brewed in a teapot and drunk as tea.
Green tea: Green tea is believed to lower cholesterol levels, improve heart health, and rejuvenate the body. It is recommended to drink green tea during the daytime.
Herbal teas: for the treatment of arrhythmias, palpitations, heart neurosis, you can use hawthorn, valerian. Hawthorn is recommended to be brewed in a thermos and drunk during the day, in the evening to brew valerian. Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages. In addition, you can prepare a collection of such herbs: valerian, fennel, horsetail, cornflower, artichoke, hawthorn, highlander, yarrow, savory, heart-shaped linden, arnica, mint, black elderberry, mullein, cinquefoil goose, shepherd's purse. Pour 250 ml of boiling water over one teaspoon of the collection, wait 10 minutes until it is infused. Drink this tea in the morning before breakfast and in the evening 30 minutes before dinner.
Oregano: the plant is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, which lowers cholesterol. Antioxidants fight free radicals, thereby helping to prevent the development of heart disease. In addition, oregano helps reduce inflammation in the body.
Garlic: Numerous studies show that garlic cleanses blood vessels (read here), improves health, and rejuvenates the body. The daily dose of garlic is 500 - 1000 mg of powder. The plant normalizes blood pressure, treats atherosclerosis, improves the elasticity of the arteries.
Lavender: the herb has antiseptic, soothing properties. It is able to strengthen the heart muscle, reduce heart rate and hypertension. Lavender is often used for meditation, improving sleep quality (essential oil) due to its sedative properties.
Ginseng: the ginseng plant significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, lowers blood pressure. However, you should consult your doctor before using ginseng, as in some people, the plant can increase blood pressure.
It is worth noting that the main causes of cardiovascular disease are smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise. Cardiotonic herbs can prevent heart attacks, but they should be used with extreme caution, especially for those with heart problems.
Alchemilla: the herb contains salicylic acid, which helps protect the heart and blood vessels. To prepare the infusion, take two teaspoons of the herb, pour one glass of boiling water, let it brew. Take one to three times a day.
Yarrow: the plant is often used as a hemostatic agent. In addition, it lowers blood pressure, prevents blood clots, and eliminates inflammation. Take 10 - 25 g of the plant, pour 1 liter of water, boil for 10 minutes. Take up to 3 cups daily.
Mistletoe: the grass blooms from March to May. It is rich in natural ingredients that help reduce blood pressure, strengthen the heart muscle, blood vessels (expands peripheral vessels). However, care must be taken when using the herb, as in high doses, it is toxic to the heart.
Hawthorn: our ancestors knew about the healing properties of hawthorn. The plant is considered an effective heart remedy that helps in the treatment and prevention of arrhythmias, atherosclerosis and other diseases. 10 g of plant flowers should be brewed in 1 liter of water.
Onion: onions regulate blood pressure, stimulate heart function, protect against the development of heart disease, cleanse blood vessels and the entire body from toxins (read here).
Sedge: the herb contains the substance sparteine, which has a cardiotonic effect. The herb also relieves pain in the heart, helps with fluid retention in the body. Contraindications: arterial hypertension, pregnancy. To prepare the infusion, take 1 tsp. herbs, pour a glass of boiling water.
Heart drink: mix the wild rose, dried apricots, viburnum, raisins and hawthorn in equal amounts. Pour a glass of fruits with 1 liter of boiling water. Take the drink half an hour before meals.
For the health of the heart and blood vessels in the morning, it is recommended to drink tea with mint. To do this, pour 1 tablespoon of mint with 200 ml of boiling water, wait until it is infused for about 15 minutes.
In addition, experts advise drinking rosehip decoction, which is best brewed in a thermos. You can drink it in any quantity.
For heart failure, mix 2 parts horsetail, 5 parts hawthorn flowers, and 3 knotweed. Pour two tablespoons of the collection with a glass of boiling water, and leave to infuse for about 2 hours. In this case, the infusion should be closed with a lid and a towel. Take 0.5 cups 3 times a day.
In the arsenal of herbal therapists there are many different plants that have a number of important properties necessary for people with heart problems. Herbs are recommended as an additional technique in the treatment of medicines, as well as for prevention.
Useful herbs for the heart and blood vessels
Many medicinal plants contain a huge amount of vitamins, minerals, essential oils, acids and other beneficial substances. Due to this, they have a number of properties that help in the treatment of various diseases, and they are also used as a prophylaxis. Healing herbs for the heart boast the following list of actions:
Nutrition... Plants improve the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the heart muscle, which has a positive effect on its work. Strengthening... Herbs for the heart have an antispasmodic and vasodilatory effect, which is important for health. Examples include anise, peppermint, and parsnip root. Lower blood pressure... There are plants that have antihypertensive effects that help reduce blood pressure, but only in the early stages of the development of the problem. Herbs with antispasmodic, hypotensive and sedative properties do an excellent job with this work. This group includes black mountain ash, motherwort, yellow and white sweet clover and marsh creeper. Sedation... Many diseases are accompanied by mental health problems. There are herbs for the heart that have psycho-sedative effects, such as lemon balm, chamomile, or passionflower. It is recommended to use them when problems are triggered by stress. Strengthening the arteries... To strengthen the heart muscle, it is recommended to use an anti-sclerotic herb. It possesses dandelion, immortelle, yarrow and large burdock. 
Herbal heart treatment
In herbal medicine, a huge number of plants are used to help cope with various diseases of the cardiovascular system. They are used for the preparation of various decoctions and tinctures. It is important to take into account that some people may develop allergies, so you should start taking them with minimal doses. In addition, it is imperative to observe the indicated proportions, as side effects may appear. For those who are interested in what herbs heal the heart, we will present useful and commonly used plants with their basic properties.
Hawthorn... Expands blood vessels, which helps to tone the heart muscle, as the flow of oxygen increases. Hawthorn stabilizes the heart rate and regulates the rhythm. Peppermint... Helps with angina pectoris and improves blood circulation in the cardiovascular system. Sowing oats... Promotes the regulation of metabolic processes in the heart muscle. Rhododendron golden... Reduces shortness of breath and palpitations, and also relieves swelling. Asparagus medicinal... Roots and shoots help with edema and arrhythmias. Common chicory... It is used to stimulate cardiac activity, relieve edema and arrhythmias. Bird cherry... It has a tonic and soothing effect.
Herbs for cardiac arrhythmias
Many people experience disturbances in the rhythm and frequency of heart muscle contractions. The term "arrhythmia" means numerous disorders that differ in the causes and mechanism of development. Herbs help with atrial fibrillation and other abnormalities, helping to restore heartbeat, improve blood circulation and normalize blood pressure. It is recommended to use Zharnovets, lovage, tricolor violet, pansies, spring adonis, rue, parsley, smoke and hawthorn.
Herbs for hypertension and heart disease
Herbal medicine is recommended to be used in the early stages of the disease, when it gives the best results. When the situation gets worse, folk remedies can become an additional technique that increases the effectiveness of taking medications prescribed by a doctor. Speaking about which herbs reduce blood pressure and strengthen the heart, it is worth mentioning plants with a powerful hypotensive effect: mint, adonis, motherwort, hawthorn leaves and flowers, plantain and oregano. Calendula, linden, chamomile and valerian root have a calming effect.
Herbs for coronary heart disease
Ischemic heart disease is a disease in which there are disorders of the coronary circulation and ischemia. Healing plants increase the effectiveness of medications prescribed by your doctor. The most effective herb for the heart is selected together with the doctor, since each case is different. Herbal medicine relieves nervous tension and normalizes the functioning of the organ. Linden, oregano, motherwort, lemon balm and sweet clover have a calming and sedative effect. For the prevention of ischemic disease, it is recommended to use a drop cap, wood lice and hawthorn.
Herbs for tachycardia of the heart
When treating this disease, it is necessary to use an integrated approach, that is, in addition to medications, with the permission of a doctor, folk remedies can also be taken. Knowing which herb helps a lot from the heart, it is possible to carry out prevention, preventing the return of the disease. If you choose the right plants, you can get minerals and glycosides in an easily digestible form. Effective for tachycardia: motherwort, lemon balm, mint, valerian and hawthorn.
Herbs for angina pectoris
With ischemic disease, a person feels severe chest pains, which first appear with serious physical exertion and emotional distress. You can relieve pain and improve conditions with the help of a special herb for heart health. Folk remedies are not a medicine, and they can only be used as an auxiliary method of treatment. For angina pectoris, the following plants will help: marsh creeper, strawberry leaves, oregano and valerian root.
Herbs for heart bradycardia
With this type of arrhythmia, a decrease in heart rate to less than 60 beats per minute is observed. It is important to consider that if the readings fall to 40, then an ambulance must be urgently called. Herbs that heal the heart: yarrow, pine branches, hawthorn, stinging nettle and asparagus shoots. They are contraindicated in toxic bradycardia provoked by poisoning. Folk remedies should be used with the permission of the doctor and only after undergoing the treatment prescribed by the doctor.
What herbs are bad for the heart?
Folk remedies can be not only useful, but also harmful, so it is important to take into account the existing contraindications. There are herbs that cannot be used for diseases of the cardiovascular system, since the situation may worsen, so we treat the heart with herbs, taking into account forbidden plants. In each individual case, the list below can be expanded, so it is better to consult a doctor first.
Immortelle... It increases blood pressure, so it should not be taken by hypertensive patients. St. John's wort... A poisonous plant can narrow the lumen of blood vessels and increase pressure. May lily of the valley... Contraindicated in case of severe lesions of the cardiovascular system, endocarditis and other serious problems. Schisandra chinensis... Cannot be used for nervous excitement, insomnia, high blood pressure and heart problems. Leuzea safflower... Only a doctor can prescribe this plant, since if used incorrectly, serious consequences can arise. It is forbidden to use such an herb for the heart with high blood pressure and diseases of the fundus.
Herbs for the heart are used not only in traditional medicine. The widely known and used drug for heart failure "Digoxin" is nothing more than an extract from foxglove. But you can use other herbs that are good for the heart and blood vessels. With their help, you can treat diseases, strengthen the heart muscle and the blood wall. you need to choose the right herbs for the heart.
Versatility is not always a criterion for usefulness. It must be understood that diseases of the cardiovascular system (or simply the heart) are diverse in terms of causes and manifestations. Therefore, it is quite difficult to find universal herbs for the treatment of the heart that would act on everything and everyone, although the choice of herbs is quite wide.
Herbal heart treatment
Herbal heart treatment is best done under the supervision of an experienced physician. Much depends on the individual background, the prevailing manifestations of the disease, the dose of the prescribed drug. Therefore, what can be recommended for hypertensive patients is not always suitable for a person suffering from hypotension. However, there are several specific criteria by which one can select herbs that are useful in treating the heart.
What herbs are good for the heart?
What herbs for the heart to choose? The plant's ability to improve the nutrition and functioning of the heart muscle should be put at the forefront. Plants and preparations based on them will respond to this property, providing the heart with energy in the form of oxygen, nutrients and vitamins.
The next group, which includes herbs useful for the heart, are plants with vasodilating (hypotensive) and antispasmodic effects.
These herbs include peppermint, ordinary anise, hop cones, hawthorn fruits, parsnip root, fennel fruits and periwinkle. Their use is advisable in the complex therapy of cardiovascular diseases with elements of vascular spasm. Below we will tell you what other herbs are good for the heart.
Herbs for lowering blood pressure should have a hypotensive effect, that is, directly reduce the level of blood pressure, especially at the initial stages of the formation of hypertension, then here we must talk about plants that combine a hypotensive, antispasmodic and calming effect.
Such plants include heartwort, marsh creeper, black chokeberry, sweet clover (yellow and white) and the previously mentioned hawthorn. Medicinal plants with a pronounced sedative and sedative effect are also adjacent to this group of plants. It is very rare to find information about the use of almond and meadowsweet as soothing herbs, and these herbs, in addition to their soothing properties, have many more excellent qualities.
Chamomile, lemon balm, blue cyanosis, passionflower - these are all plants with a predominant psycho-sedative effect. It is advisable to take them in cases where the triggering factor of the disease was or is an acute or chronic stressful situation.
Herbs to strengthen the heart
At the same time, the listed herbs for strengthening the heart have a number of important additional therapeutic effects: valerian - choleretic, chamomile - anti-inflammatory, lemon balm - antiviral, cyanosis - expectorant, passionflower - hypnotic, which makes them even more in demand for concomitant diseases.
Such a wide selection of herbs for the treatment of the heart makes it possible to compose collections from several plants, enhancing the effect of each and at the same time treating concomitant diseases.
The next group of medicinal plants, the use of which is useful and advisable in cardiovascular diseases, are plants with anti-sclerotic action. You can use these herbs to strengthen your heart. The most active drugs of this series, such as statins (lovastatin, simvastatin and a number of others), although effective, are expensive, and they need to be taken for life. In addition, they can have serious side effects associated with liver and muscle damage. Treatment with herbs for multiple sclerosis is affordable and safe, they can be taken for a long time, however, it should be borne in mind that each patient may have their own contraindications to taking one or another medicinal plant.
The well-known onions, garlic, as well as wild garlic, dandelion (mainly roots are used), burdock, immortelle, yarrow, and white mistletoe have an anti-sclerotic effect. This also includes the fruits of hawthorn, sea cabbage, horse chestnut, creeping anchors. Also, various types of vegetable oils, including flaxseed oil, have this effect. The use of enterosorbents, which reduce the absorption of cholesterol from the intestine, has a positive effect on the course of atherosclerosis. Bran, fruit pectin should be mentioned here.
